POSITION SUMMARY: The Financial Controller is responsible for the implementation of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to conform to the reporting and management structure of the parent company while supporting the operational needs of the U.S. businesses. These responsibilities include the maintenance of accounting records, the design of comprehensive controls and budgets, and consistent and accurate monthly reporting of results, metrics and associated analytics.
The Controller leads an accounting and finance team in its daily operations. These operations include guiding financial decisions; recommending, monitoring, and enforcing accounting policies and procedures to maintain a system of controls; and providing appropriate information to support leadership and overall business success.
The Controller is a core member of the leadership team reporting to the U.S. COO. For control purposes, the Controller collaborates with and provides input to the Global CFO This role drives analytical solutions necessary for Operations to effectively manage the business. In this role, the Controller develops a customer service-oriented accounting and finance team.
The Financial Controller provides input to, maintains and reports on key performance indicators related to the Controller role and overall responsibilities of the accounting and finance team.
Essential Job Duties are performed in adherence to company standards, policies, and procedures, and to local, State and Federal laws and regulations. Reasonable accommodation may be made, if requested, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Accounting and Financial Management
- Establish and monitor internal controls across various functions, supporting each function to understand and adhere to the controls.
- Support and provide direction to accounting and finance team members to develop clear and accurate policies and procedures.
- Ensure accounting controls, policies and procedures comply with federal, state, and local financial legal requirements.
- Provide oversight for the day-to-day activities of accounts payable, cash disbursements, invoicing/billing, customer credits and collections, fixed asset records, general and cost accounting, ensuring accuracy and productivity.
- Lead the full month-end and annual close, financial analysis and reporting.
- Plan and implement financial strategies, analyze financial conditions, manage cash flow, and account for all assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses. Support leadership team in their related responsibilities.
- Prepare balance sheet, intracompany and other closely related reconciliations.
- Review and process fixed asset, payment batches, and prepare cash forecast.
- Report leases.
Operational Planning and Budgeting
- Collaborate with senior team on annual budget packages including cash flow, 5 year forecast and operational planning.
- Collaborate with parent company Finance Team.
- Create, manage and control overall annual budget and schedule of expenses.
- Report consistently and accurately to management on budget and expenditures.
- Evaluate all accounting operations in line with established business goals and department budget.
- Ensure business needs are understood and supported with current and planned accounting technology and software.
- Perform contract review and collaborate with Operations team on ROI analysis as part of CAPEX.
Reporting and Auditing
- Submit bank reporting quarterly.
- Submit and present monthly/annual financial and working capital reports for parent company.
- Review and prepare any sales and property tax reporting to local and federal authorities.
- Coordinate and lead the annual review and audits.
- Perform ad hoc reporting using Excel, SAP and Power Bi to support the growth and profitability of the business.
People Management
- Manage and guide AR, Credit, AP, Analyst and GL staff, working with HR team on effective approaches.
- Hire, onboard, develop, supervise, compensate and reward the team.
- Support and hold employees accountable for goal setting, KPIs and overall performance management.
- Provide meaningful recognition for employee contributions.
- Address individual concerns and resolve workgroup issues, with HR support as needed.
- Encourage team collaboration; focus the accounting and finance team members on being strategic business partners.
- Develop a customer service-oriented accounting and finance team.
- Collaborate with HR on required training.
Workplace Culture
- Model company values and commitment to delivering quality services to our customers.
- Contribute to a diverse and inclusive work environment where team members experience a sense of belonging and purpose.
- Learn, grow and work together in support of customer and employee success.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance; a CPA is a plus
- 3-5 years of experience as Controller in a small or medium-size company
- 10 years of experience in various public or private accounting functions
- 5 years in a management role, leading multiple employees
- 5 years of analytics experience
- Experienced with accrual-based accounting and US GAAP standards
- 5 years of SAP FICO experience
- Production and costing experience as well as intracompany transactions
- Strong working knowledge of corporate accounting and finance in wholesale, retail or manufacturing industries
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, SAP, Teams, Power Bi, and other analytical and planning software
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
- Demonstrated success as a Controller
- Strong SAP knowledge and experience
- Skilled in full accounting and finance tools and functions
- Solid financial and business acumen
- Excellent listening, verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Excellent organizing and planning skills, managing multiple projects and priorities
- Detailed, accurate, and consistently meets strict deadlines under pressure
- Defines problems, collects data, establishes facts, and draws valid conclusions
- Manages for results, identifies resources and support needed
- Works independently and collaborates with team on actions and decisions
- Understands, simplifies and processes complex information
- Ability to consolidate information, interpret accounting results and formulate strategies based on sound analytical principles
- Open to new ideas and responsibilities; adjusts to changing needs
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
- Regular computer use throughout the day, ability to sit for lengthy periods of time
- Ability to stand, walk, reach with hands/arms; balance, stoop or kneel
- Lift/push/pull/carry various objects of 5 lbs. frequently and 15 lbs. occasionally
- Stand and walk on hard surfaces, and go up and down stairs
- Ability to talk, see, and hear to interact with leadership, staff and associates
- · The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
Pay: $120,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
